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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,713.40, 2,363.64 and 1,476.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,713.40, 2,363.64 and 1,476.94 is: 2,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.40 : 2,363.64 = 1,476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.40/2,363.64 = 1,476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.40x = 2,363.64 × 1,476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.40x = 3,490,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,954.46/1,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.44

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